Divisional Rankings

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Minnesota, Climate Division 5. Central

Precipitation Rankings, April 1998

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
April 1998 1-Month	1.62" (41.15mm)	2.14" (54.36mm)	-0.52" (-13.21mm)	42nd Driest	Driest since: 1997	1987
April 1998 1-Month	1.62" (41.15mm)	2.14" (54.36mm)	-0.52" (-13.21mm)	87th Wettest	Wettest since: 1995	2001
Mar–Apr 1998 2-Month	3.79" (96.27mm)	3.48" (88.39mm)	0.31" (7.88mm)	76th Driest	Driest since: 1997	1959
	3.79" (96.27mm)	3.48" (88.39mm)	0.31" (7.88mm)	53rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1995	1896
	Ties: 1908, 1924, 2005
Feb–Apr 1998 3-Month	4.59" (116.59mm)	4.18" (106.17mm)	0.41" (10.42mm)	76th Driest	Driest since: 1997	1959
Feb–Apr 1998 3-Month	4.59" (116.59mm)	4.18" (106.17mm)	0.41" (10.42mm)	53rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1995	1896
Jan–Apr 1998 4-Month	5.64" (143.26mm)	4.95" (125.73mm)	0.69" (17.53mm)	87th Driest	Driest since: 1997	1959
Jan–Apr 1998 4-Month	5.64" (143.26mm)	4.95" (125.73mm)	0.69" (17.53mm)	42nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1995	2001
Dec 1997–Apr 1998 5-Month	5.91" (150.11mm)	5.69" (144.53mm)	0.22" (5.58mm)	73rd Driest	Driest since: 1997	1959
Dec 1997–Apr 1998 5-Month	5.91" (150.11mm)	5.69" (144.53mm)	0.22" (5.58mm)	55th Wettest	Wettest since: 1995	2001
Nov 1997–Apr 1998 6-Month	6.81" (172.97mm)	6.94" (176.28mm)	-0.13" (-3.31mm)	56th Driest	Driest since: 1996	1987
Nov 1997–Apr 1998 6-Month	6.81" (172.97mm)	6.94" (176.28mm)	-0.13" (-3.31mm)	72nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1997	2001
Oct 1997–Apr 1998 7-Month	8.59" (218.19mm)	8.87" (225.30mm)	-0.28" (-7.11mm)	52nd Driest	Driest since: 1989	1987
Oct 1997–Apr 1998 7-Month	8.59" (218.19mm)	8.87" (225.30mm)	-0.28" (-7.11mm)	76th Wettest	Wettest since: 1997	2001
Sep 1997–Apr 1998 8-Month	10.80" (274.32mm)	11.72" (297.69mm)	-0.92" (-23.37mm)	47th Driest	Driest since: 1988	1911
Sep 1997–Apr 1998 8-Month	10.80" (274.32mm)	11.72" (297.69mm)	-0.92" (-23.37mm)	81st Wettest	Wettest since: 1997	1969
Aug 1997–Apr 1998 9-Month	15.10" (383.54mm)	15.34" (389.64mm)	-0.24" (-6.10mm)	55th Driest	Driest since: 1993	1934
Aug 1997–Apr 1998 9-Month	15.10" (383.54mm)	15.34" (389.64mm)	-0.24" (-6.10mm)	73rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1997	2011
Jul 1997–Apr 1998 10-Month	21.84" (554.74mm)	18.87" (479.30mm)	2.97" (75.44mm)	98th Driest	Driest since: 1997	1911
Jul 1997–Apr 1998 10-Month	21.84" (554.74mm)	18.87" (479.30mm)	2.97" (75.44mm)	30th Wettest	Wettest since: 1996	2011
Jun 1997–Apr 1998 11-Month	25.49" (647.45mm)	23.15" (588.01mm)	2.34" (59.44mm)	91st Driest	Driest since: 1997	1911
Jun 1997–Apr 1998 11-Month	25.49" (647.45mm)	23.15" (588.01mm)	2.34" (59.44mm)	37th Wettest	Wettest since: 1995	2011
May 1997–Apr 1998 12-Month	27.19" (690.63mm)	26.43" (671.32mm)	0.76" (19.31mm)	67th Driest	Driest since: 1997	1911
	27.19" (690.63mm)	26.43" (671.32mm)	0.76" (19.31mm)	61st Wettest	Wettest since: 1996	2011
	Ties: 1957
Nov 1996–Apr 1998 18-Month	36.40" (924.56mm)	33.37" (847.60mm)	3.03" (76.96mm)	90th Driest	Driest since: 1997	1911
Nov 1996–Apr 1998 18-Month	36.40" (924.56mm)	33.37" (847.60mm)	3.03" (76.96mm)	37th Wettest	Wettest since: 1995	1966
May 1996–Apr 1998 24-Month	53.81" (1,366.77mm)	52.85" (1,342.39mm)	0.96" (24.38mm)	60th Driest	Driest since: 1990	1924
May 1996–Apr 1998 24-Month	53.81" (1,366.77mm)	52.85" (1,342.39mm)	0.96" (24.38mm)	67th Wettest	Wettest since: 1997	1986
May 1995–Apr 1998 36-Month	82.08" (2,084.83mm)	79.21" (2,011.93mm)	2.87" (72.90mm)	67th Driest	Driest since: 1991	1935
May 1995–Apr 1998 36-Month	82.08" (2,084.83mm)	79.21" (2,011.93mm)	2.87" (72.90mm)	59th Wettest	Wettest since: 1997	1986
May 1994–Apr 1998 48-Month	109.84" (2,789.94mm)	105.56" (2,681.22mm)	4.28" (108.72mm)	68th Driest	Driest since: 1992	1934
May 1994–Apr 1998 48-Month	109.84" (2,789.94mm)	105.56" (2,681.22mm)	4.28" (108.72mm)	57th Wettest	Wettest since: 1997	1986
May 1993–Apr 1998 60-Month	146.52" (3,721.61mm)	131.92" (3,350.77mm)	14.60" (370.84mm)	106th Driest	Driest since: 1997	1934
May 1993–Apr 1998 60-Month	146.52" (3,721.61mm)	131.92" (3,350.77mm)	14.60" (370.84mm)	18th Wettest	Wettest since: 1996	2020

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Divisional Rankings, published March 2023, retrieved on March 28, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/divisional/rankings